Epsom and Ewell

Epsom and Ewell's population expanded between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in family life, religion and housing tenure.

The population passed 75,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Epsom and Ewell increased by 12%, from almost 67,100 to 75,100.

The addition of just over 8,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Epsom and Ewell was home to, on average, 16 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Epsom and Ewell

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Epsom and Ewell remained 40 years.

This affluent suburban area had a slightly higher average age than the South East and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 2,400 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 300.

About 16% of people in Epsom and Ewell are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Epsom and Ewell by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Families in Epsom and Ewell

Epsom and Ewell saw the South East's second-largest fall in the proportion of households without children.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (57%) households in Epsom and Ewell had no children, compared with 60% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child increased from 30% to 32%.

Across the region, only Slough saw a greater fall in the proportion of households without children (from 56% to 51%).

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the South East

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in Epsom and Ewell

The percentage of Epsom and Ewell residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.6% to 7.1% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 2.3% in 2001. The percentage of Epsom and Ewell residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 90% to 90%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 6.8% in 2001 to 6.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Epsom and Ewell

The number of people in Epsom and Ewell that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 9,900 in 2001 to just over 18,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 15% to 24% of the local population.

The percentage increased by less than the average across the South East (from 17% to 28%), but at a similar rate to the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Epsom and Ewell that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 49,000 in 2001 to just over 46,000 in 2011 (from 73% to 62%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from about 4,800 to about 5,300. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 7.2% to 7.1%.

Just under 2,300 people (1.9%) said they were Muslim, up from about 1,300 in 2001 (3.0%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Epsom and Ewell increased by 9.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Epsom and Ewell by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Epsom and Ewell that rented privately increased from 8.3% to 13% between the last two censuses.

The proportion that lived in social housing remained close to 7.8%, while the percentage of Epsom and Ewell households that owned their home decreased from 82% to 77%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the South East (from 10% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Epsom and Ewell increased by 5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Epsom and Ewell, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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